I Didn’t Sign Up to Wash the School’s Laundry
The story
My boyfriend works in management at a private school, and during the holidays the school does a big clean-up. Recently, he brought home bedsheets, pillowcases, blankets, and even the curtains from the nurse’s office so that I could wash them. I don’t mind doing the sheets and bedding, but the curtains are extremely heavy, and on top of our regular house chores and laundry, it feels like a lot to put on me.
When I asked why he didn’t just use the outside service the school mentioned, he said it would cost the school money and that since we have a washing machine and a dryer at home, it made more sense to do it here. I tried explaining that the curtains are heavy and not easy to deal with, and his response was simply, “I bet.” It left me wondering why this task has suddenly become my responsibility in the first place.
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Points of view
that sounds incredibly inconsiderate of your boyfriend to assume that such a labor-intensive task should automatically fall onto your shoulders; his reasoning of saving money for the school lacks empathy and consideration for your time and physical effort 😤
totally get where you’re coming from, that’s a lot to dump on you; your boyfriend really should consider how much effort it takes to wash those heavy curtains. maybe it's time to chat with him about sharing chores? why’s the school not using that service they mentioned? 🤔
Exactly! He says the nurse wants it washed—okay, fine—but how is that management’s responsibility? If she wants it done, she can wash it herself and bill the school for it. Honestly, I’m so annoyed. I’m in the middle of washing it right now, and even the thought of taking it out, folding it, and returning it feels like such a hassle. I don’t think I’m even going to bother folding it—I’ll just pull it out of the dryer, toss it back in the bag it came in, and be done with it. This whole thing is ridiculous.